SINGAPORE - January 7, 2005 - Creative (NASDAQ: CREAF), a worldwide leader in high-quality audio for the PC, today announced the USB Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS Video Editor, the first ever Sound Blaster with video editing capabilities. This ultra-sleek high-end audio system combines premier audio pslayback with award-winning video technology in one easy-to-use solution for audio and video that connects to the PC via USB 2.0, all for the estimated street price of only US$259.99.

"The USB Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS Video Editor is a great hardware solution for bringing all your video to any PC, to store it on a desktop or notebook or to burn it directly to DVD," said Steve Erickson, vice president of audio for Creative. "In putting together a complete high-performance solution we combined outstanding Sound Blaster audio with the award-wining LSI Logic® DoMiNoFX technology for video. We did all the engineering work to optimize performance so you can capture all your analog or digital video. And we utilize USB 2.0 so your DV camera plugs right in, and you don't need to add a FireWire card to your PC."

"The LSI Logic DoMiNo processor provides 'Visibly Superior' DoMiNo FX processing technologies for crystal-clear video quality from any source. It is ideally suited for the Creative USB Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS Video Editor, because it's the best way for consumers to encode and preserve home movies, whether they are stored on the latest DV cameras or older VCRs and analog cameras," said Umesh Padval, executive vice president for the LSI Logic Consumer Products Division.

For the advanced user, more complex editing is done with the award-winning Ulead VideoStudio 8 SE. This feature-rich software allows users to transfer video from an external source, extract unwanted scenes, and add transitions, music, narration, titles and special effects.

"DVD MovieFactory 3 makes it easy for everybody to quickly edit their videos and photos and turn them into DVDs that they're proud to share," said Lewis Liaw, president of Ulead Systems, North America. "At the same time, our Disc-Direct capture technology is a significant step toward DVD totally replacing VHS tapes. With this feature, consumers can record TV programs directly to disc, complete with a DVD menu and the ability to append video and customize menus on the DVD."

Connect Camcorders, TVs, VCRs and MoreThe USB Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS Video Editor features DV, S-Video, and composite video ins and outs, analog and digital audio in and out, plus a built-in 4-port USB hub, allowing users to record from any audio or video source, including a camcorders, TV or VCRs. Any edited content can be converted back to its original source and/or played back on a TV or VCR for viewing and recording.

About Ulead SystemsUlead System, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative video, imaging and DVD authoring software for desktop, server, mobile and Internet platforms. As more people use digital technologies at home, school and the workplace, Ulead software empowers users of all levels with the tools to easily and affordably personalize, manage and share digital content. For more information on the company, its products and services, please visit Ulead's Web site at http://www.ulead.com.

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This announcement relates to products launched in the Asia Pacific. The product names, prices and availability are subject to change without notice and may differ elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements. Sound Blaster, Audigy, CMSS and ADVANCED HD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. THX is a registered trademark of THX Ltd. All other brand or product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby recognized as such.